Ayaka Hirose was born in Gifu and raised there. She temporarily moved to Osaka before returning to Gifu. She obtained an MBA from the Graduate School of Business Administration at Hitotsubashi University. She has worked at SMBC Nikko Securities Investment Banking Headquarters, Oh My Glasses, NEWPEACE/6curry, and joined Whatever in 2023. She has experience in various tasks such as fundraising, back office operations, and new business development. At her previous job at 6curry, she served as a founding member responsible for community management and content planning. She enjoys cooking, traveling, and reading.